A blend of 86% cabernet sauvignon, 6% merlot, 3% malbec, 3% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.
#2002 opus one tasting notes full
Finish is a little short, but it is pleasant. 508 / 750ml White - Dry and Nutty 4 from 8 User Ratings 91 / 100 from 7 Critic Reviews Critic tasting note: 'Ripe, juicy, long, full bodied, and fruity, with depth, concentration and real, fruit and licorice in the finish. They coat your mouth but are very gentle. It’s juicy, with flavors of currant, plum, and blackberries, but it also has plenty of spice and even some floral notes, which keep it from tasting too fruit-forward. Tannins spread out in the finish, and they are slightly dusty but well incorporated into the wine.
Very well integrated even at this early stage. Powdered cocoa, and vanilla from the oak round out the flavors. Beautiful blackberry, intense black current, some plum. The 2002 Opus One shows really dark with ruby edges. And, at a cost of more than $29 million, the Opus One Winery ranks as one of the world's most expensive single-product facilities. The wine is moved only by the gentle force of gravity mechanical pumps are banned. Opus One is meticulously "hand massaged," with frequent topping of barrels and six rackings during its 18 months in barrel, making it extremely labor intensive. "The standard is not to be excellent here, it is to be perfect," co-Winemaker Tim Mondavi declares matter-of-factly. There is a reason for the high price: Opus One is a very expensive wine to produce, and has been since day one. The price range for an Opus One ranges from the low $100's up to thousands of dollars.
Ever since, I've been hooked on this wine, but considering its high price, it is definitely a wine for very special occasions. I had only savored this wine once before: It was a 2000 Opus One that my good buddy, Bill, shared with the cooking club.
Stores and prices for 2002 Opus One, Napa Valley prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. I don't consider myself a wine snob nor am I an expert in wines, but I am very picky about the wines I drink and when I found out that my husband bought a 2002 Opus One, I was beyond ecstatic. wine-labeling purposes (although it occasio.
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